Laundry tray



Nov. 21, 1933.

G. RODOTA 1,936,310

LAUNDRY TRAY Filed Nov. 7, 1932 Inventor Ry QM 405M Patented Nov. 21, 1933 UNETED STATES P ATE 3 Claims.

My invention relates to improvements in laundry trays, laundry tubs, and the like, and particu-- larly to a laundry tray of the type having a builtin scrubbing board, and especially constructed pacity of the device, but which enables scrubbing.

operations usually carried on with a separate washing board, to be carried out without encumbrance by such separate washing board. t is also an important object of my invention to provide in a device of the character described, a removable washing board which is substantially flush with one surface of the device, which surface is disposed at the correct angle for facilitating convenient and efficient use of the washing board, which washing board in no way encumbers the interior of the device, and does not add to the bulk of the device.

It is also an important object of my invention to provide a washing tray or tub of the character described which includes all of the features and advantages stated above, in an inexpensive yet thoroughly workmanlike and attractive form, and which is simple and adapted to quantity production in manufacture.

Other objects and advantages of my invention will be apparent from a reading of the following description in connection with the drawing, wherein for purposes of illustration I have shown a prefered embodiment of my invention.

In the drawing:-

Figure 1 is a top view of the embodiment.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal vertical sectional view through Figure l. Referring in detail to the drawing, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout the same, the numeral 5 refers generally to a suitable form of laundry tray or wash tub, on the interior surface of one wall of which is constructed the removable washing board generally designated 6.

The tray or tub 5 may assume a generally conventional form as to dimensions and contour. In such a structure I provide an unusually thick front wall 7 which may be 01 any suitable material such as concrete. It will be seen that the wall '7 has its outer surface 8 disposed at a convenient angle to the perpendicular, while its interior wall 9 is disposed at a greater angle to the perpendicular, so that the wall 7 tapers upwardly, and forms a strong and stabler support to bear the extra stress to be placed thereon while the device or" the invention is in use, and to take care of the generally rectangular depression or recess 10 which is formed in the interior surface 9 thereof.

As seen in Figure l, the recess 10 may be elongated transversely of the tray and extend from a point slightly below the upper edge of the wall 7 to a point at a greater distance from the lower end of the interior wall. 9. This is to give a proper 5 position to the recess 10, enabling the washboard structure to be placed therein to be as completely accessible as possible, and to be of the greatest size practical.

At several points, particularly near the side 70 edges of the depression 10, openings 11 are made into the wall '7 from the bottom or" the depression 10, and in which are embedded brass or other suitable metallic sockets 12 having threaded openings therein to receive screws 4 attaching and holding in place the washboard structure generally designated 13.

Lining the. side walls or the depression 10 is a zinc or other suitable soft material rim 14 which is adapted to cause a snug engagement of the 0 washboard 13 in the depression, so as to prevent the building up of deposits of soap and other washing materials, and to prevent corrosion and other deterioration. This rim also prevents chipping or" the edges of the brittle material of 5 the tray surrounding the depression 10 when removing and replacing the removable washboard 13 and similarly protects the edges of the washboard. The rim i l is secured in place by embedding portions thereof in the material of the tray in some conventional manner such as that shown in U. S. Patent No. 1,735,600 issued to Grogan on May 12,

The washboard 13 may be constructed of glass, or of other suitable material and has transverse corrugations 15 of any desired type formed on one side thereof. A glass washboard 13 forms a very desirable construction, though a non-rusting and non-corroding metal form performs very adequately. The washboard is made of a size to snugly fit within the rim 14 and seat in the'depression 10 so that its corrugations 15 are approximately flush with the interior surface 9 of the wall 7. Screws 16 are placed through openings the washboard for threading into the sockets 5 12 for securing the washboard in place. The openings through which the screws pass through the washboard 13 will be countersunk so as to permit positioning the heads of the screws below the corrugations. It will be obvious that owing o to the provision of the rim 14 which prevents in the manner described, sticking of the washboard in the depression, the washboard may be easily' removed and replaced when desired or necessary simply by loosening the screws 16 when removing the same and replacing the screws and tightening them when replacing the washboard. The embedded sockets 11 enable securely and rigidly mounting the washboard without straining or mutilating the wall 7, which wall 7 has also been specially prepared and formed to accommodate the extra strain and weight imposed thereon in the use of the device of the invention.

t will be observed that because of the excellence of the arrangement of the depression 10,-01' the rim 14, and of the angularity of the wall 9, the washboard 13 is securely held in position and is capable of resisting the various strains imposed thereon in scrubbing and washing operations, with the simple and relatively small and easily manipulated fastening means described.

Though I have shown and described herein a preferred embodiment of the invention, it is to be definitely understood that I do not desire to limit the application of the invention thereto, and any change or changes may be made in material and structure and arrangement of parts, within the spirit of the invention and the scope of the subjoined claims.

What is claimed is:-

1. In a cement washing tray having a thickened inclined front wall, the interior surface of said wall having a depression therein, a removable washboard of frangible material disposed in said depression flush with the surface of the interior wall, the bottom of said depression having sockets, threaded receptors embedded in the sockets, screws passed through holes provided in the washboard and threaded into the threaded receptors, and a soft metal rim disposed between the side walls of the depression and the side edges of the washboard when the same is in the depression for snugly filling the space between the washboard and the side walls of the depression to make a snug fit and render the washboard easily removable and replaceable, and protect the edges of the depression and of the washboard against chipping.

2. In a concrete washtray having an inclined front wall provided with a washboard receiving removal andreplacement of the washboard and prevent accumulation of matter in the depression and between the edges of the washboard and the side walls of the depression.

3. In a concrete washtray having an inclined front wall provided with a washboard receiving depression on its inner surface; a washboard of frangible material disposed in the depression and i'lush'with the surface of the inner surface, the edges of the washboard being slightly spaced from the side walls of the depression, a protective packing member located in the depression between the edges of the washboardand the side walls of the depression for preventing chipping of the edges of the depression and the washboard and for providing a snug and protective engagement of the washboard in the depression and provide for easy removal and replacement of the washboard and prevent accumulation of matter in the depression and between the edges of the washboard and the side walls of the depression, screws passing through openings provided in the washboard, and threaded screw receiving anchor means in the floor of the depression with which the screws engage.

GIUSEPPE RODOTA. 

